Con Edison Elects CEO John McAvoy As Chairman

(RTTNews) - Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) said Monday that its Board of Directors has elected John McAvoy as chairman of the board.

McAvoy became president and chief executive officer of the company at the end of last year when Kevin Burke retired.

When McAvoy was elected president and chief executive officer, the company announced that Burke would remain as non-executive chairman of the board for a transition period. Burke will continue as a member of the Con Edison board.

Before becoming president and chief executive officer of Con Edison, McAvoy served as president and chief executive officer of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., a subsidiary of Con Edison.